My TurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine chiptune music...

[Michirin9801]

Nice job Fragmare ^^
But umm, as I've already commented in the video, you seem to have sampled your drums from FM, and I kind of don't get why... I mean, if you're gonna use samples, why not use proper drum samples? I get that you're going for accuracy, but FM drums for the most part are just kind of 'eh >w>';
Personally, I think even the PSG drums the PCE can produce without samples are better, but whatever, you do you...

[fragmare]

Nice job Fragmare ^^
But umm, as I've already commented in the video, you seem to have sampled your drums from FM, and I kind of don't get why... I mean, if you're gonna use samples, why not use proper drum samples? I get that you're going for accuracy, but FM drums for the most part are just kind of 'eh >w>';
Personally, I think even the PSG drums the PCE can produce without samples are better, but whatever, you do you...

I disagree.  The FM percussion in Gaiares is amazing, imo, and anything but the original percussion just wouldn't sound like Gaiares.  Not everything needs lollified into a frothy meringue of cuteness... I like my music bassy, aggressive and angry.

[esteban]

Goddamn! I'm out with my kids and I don't have my headphones...so I can't listen to this yet.

LATER!

[Michirin9801]

I disagree.  The FM percussion in Gaiares is amazing, imo, and anything but the original percussion just wouldn't sound like Gaiares.  Not everything needs lollified into a frothy meringue of cuteness... I like my music bassy, aggressive and angry.

It's okay, I respect your opinion...

If you don't mind it, I'm gonna cover some cutesy J-poppy bubble-gummy music on the PC engine ;3

[fragmare]

Some more shit for you to BLAST PROCESS 

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant Zone

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant Zone HES ROM

[esteban]

Some more shit for you to BLAST PROCESS 

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant Zone

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant Zone HES ROM

Goddamn! Such a great tune, now for the PCE!

[xelement5x]

Oooh, that is smooth.

[Black Tiger]

Freaking amazing.

[Dicer]

That is some damn fine work...

[ParanoiaDragon]

Nice!

[fragmare]

Thanks!  Glad you all like.  Now, here's a version of the Gaiares - Mission 5 using PSG percussion only... because Michirin double dawg dared me.    j/k

Doesn't sound quite like the Genesis version, but it's about the hardest kicking thing I've heard on the PC-Engine that wasn't a sample.


Gaiares - Mission 5 (PSG Drums)

[esteban]

Ok, I can't deny that there is something unique and warm and fuzzy with PCE PSG percussion (however limited it may sound compared to sampled drums)....

I really like Mission 5 with PSG drums.

I wouldn't say it is the *only* way to go, though, since we know our stalwart PCE is quite capable with samples (and, I would argue, enough of the "essential PCE PSG" is maintained when samples are used).

That said, MOAR MUSIC

[Michirin9801]

PCE PSG > YM2612 all day, every day!

[fragmare]

PCE PSG > YM2612 all day, every day!

Ehhh... only on Wednesdays.  And one Sunday every month.

[Dicer]

PCE PSG > YM2612 all day, every day!

Preach, I never cared for the wet fart in a tin can sound of the latter...